Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Türkiye

Türkiye: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 12.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
12.7%
Change on year
down 81.1%
World rank
20th
of 26 countries
All-time high
67.2%
in 2018
All-time low
1.7%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Türkiye, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 12.1 <$2.15 a day2005: 1.7 <$2.15 a day2006: 1.7 <$2.15 a day2007: 4.2 <$2.15 a day2008: 4.1 <$2.15 a day2009: 16 <$2.15 a day2010: 17.4 <$2.15 a day2011: 46.5 <$2.15 a day2012: 32.2 <$2.15 a day2013: 20.6 <$2.15 a day2014: 28.1 <$2.15 a day2015: 27.2 <$2.15 a day2016: 22.9 <$2.15 a day2017: 47.8 <$2.15 a day2018: 67.2 <$2.15 a day2019: 12.7 <$2.15 a day

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 12.7% for poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers in 2019.

The figure is down 81.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Türkiye peaked at 67.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2005.

Türkiye ranks 20th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year <$2.15 a day Change
2004 12.1%
2005 1.7% -86.3%
2006 1.7% +4.9%
2007 4.2% +142.8%
2008 4.1% -2.7%
2009 16.0% +291.9%
2010 17.4% +8.3%
2011 46.5% +167.7%
2012 32.2% -30.7%
2013 20.6% -36.1%
2014 28.1% +36.1%
2015 27.2% -3.2%
2016 22.9% -15.9%
2017 47.8% +109.3%
2018 67.2% +40.4%
2019 12.7% -81.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.6% 1.7% 16.0% 6
2010s 32.2% 12.7% 67.2% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Türkiye?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Türkiye was 12.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
How does Türkiye rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Türkiye ranks 20th out of 26 countries with data for 2019.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
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